Eastside Market Italian Deli has been at it since 1929

There are places that survive because they keep changing, and there are places that survive because they got it right the first time. Eastside Market Italian Deli on Alpine St in Chinatown falls into the second category. Hot beef, pastrami, Italian subs, and prices that still make sense. That formula has held since 1929.

Over two thousand Google reviews at 4.7 stars is not something you manufacture. That kind of rating, built over years and across thousands of visits, tells you the kitchen is consistent and the value is real. This is not a destination restaurant with a publicist. It is a neighborhood deli doing its job.

They have beer, they can handle a group, and you can get food delivered or take it out. If you are new to the area and want a quick read on what the neighborhood actually eats, this is a reasonable first stop. Order something with the hot beef and you will understand why the menu hasn't needed much reinventing.

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